In a world where we think we're now closer to our next neighbours; havoc and social vices still occur. What breeds such situation? Education to me is the gateway key. We have so undermined the prowess of the less privileged and now it has come to hunt us. Nuisance value heralds the atmosphere in our everyday lives both seen and unseen. Some reported,some not. Certain events we only 'imagined' and thought could 'Never happen' cloud us day by day on our dailies and we cannot but stare in shock.
I've seen folks living in the gutter looking up to the sky and hoping they'll get there someday,I've also had the opportunity to mingle with trust fund kids(what i call rich kids) and hear them deliberate on motor arcade races,disney land trips and posterity wealth.
What moral justification is there comparing these kids from the slums and those in affluence?, A trust fund child from birth attends Corona Sch,Lekki British International, Chrisland Schs and thereafter moves to Convenant University, Harvard, Cambridge with no hassle at all WHILE on the other hand, a child from the slum goes to 'Government owned' schs like Ivbiyeneva Sch,Abraka grammar sch without sandals or basic needs for a child. The government cabal of the day doesnt look at this as a major problem as Their kids do not attend such schools,the bone of contention to them is tenure elongation. The teacher-student relationship and level of low life management in our government schools today is a mess and nothing to behold but on the opposite coin, i do not blame them as with a paltry sum of #18000 naira, one cannot but decide that He doesnt want to work effectively.
Ironically, legislators of today earn over 1m naira a month and still complain,the truth is some of their buxom bimbos would not collect #18000 as severance fee after unwholesome acts yet they deem it fit to call such sum 'minimum wage',an amount a little less than $120 which cannot be used for commuting,feeding,accomodation and other sundry expenses in a month. Won't this situation be regarded as 'Man Unkind' according to music crooner Innocent Idibia. We are aware of the saying that 'He who opens a school door closes a prison' but the level of dilapidation in our government owned institutions have left the wards already in a penitentiary situation. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) still in oblivion with 5 months gone doesnt have any mapped out plan on how to salvage us from this perilous situation.
I am not in anyway saying that all Trust fund kids tend to have larger than life treatment or all under privileged kids don't. My thoughts here come in a more discrete form; Nuisance value is referred to as when one contributes negatively through noise, distruption, social vice and all to his society while Wisdom value is the reverse where one contributes and inputs in his society good moral standard positively. A youth who grows up in the slum is psychologically affected when he sees his opposite fellow in a car or moving up the ladder in life.
Kidnapping, rape, armed robbery and other social vice has to rise as envy and greed from lack is inevitable. All this emanate from the inability to raise educational standards in the nation. You dont expect a child from the slum to be able attend American University of Nigeria( owned by embezzler and former vice president Abubakar Atiku) where fees there amount over $3500 per session.
The gap we have today between the rich and the poor has come to stay because they do not want us to know what they would teach their children,they stack up huge sums of wealth in banks across the world for unborn generations of their loins.
I agree to the term 'If education is cheap, try ignorance' but the high standard of education in this country is so appaling and uncalled for. Subsidies are not being given by the government and those hoarding wealth are not encouraging the situation.
Now, My feelings here go to those who feel they have been prejudiced by God for being born in this country. The leaders are not encouraging,no good roads, lack of pipe borne water, proper Health care is an exclusive right of those in affluence addendum, have it in mind that there's no limit to what you can achieve in life except for the limits you place on your own imagination. Our Septuagenarian Leaders have failed us,they have bridged the gap between us and their children;its now time for us not to fail ourselves and those to come after us. Let us strive to achieve greatness at all cost,it is now as if we have 'extraordinary nigerians' and 'ordinary nigerians'. Lets not give up with the suffering,Build yourself,harness your talent and the sky will be your stepping stone.
Lets not just complain about the system,lets join hands and change it. The society has been unfair to some of us but let us enjoy life as it is knowing that things are worse for others and a lot better for us.
For those in luxury,lets not blatantly ignore the other two-third of our brothers and sisters in impoverished situations across the country. GIVE AID TODAY, SEND SOMEONE TO A GOOD SCHOOL because IF YOU THINK YOU'RE TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, YOU'VE NEVER BEEN IN BED WITH A MOSQUITO.
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